The Members convened were:

The Honourable Senators

AdlerAl ZaibakAndersonArnoldArnotAtaullahjanAucoinAudetteBattersBlackBoehmBoudreauBoyerBrazeauBureyCardozoCarignanClementCormierCoyleCuznerDalphondDaskoDeacon (Nova Scotia)Deacon (Ontario)DeanDhillonDowneDuncanForestFrancisFridhandlerGagnéGerbaGignacGoldHarderHayHébertHenkelHousakosInceKaretak-LindellKingstonKlyneKutcherLaBoucane-BensonLewisLoffredaMacAdamMacDonaldManningMarshallMartinMassicotteMcBeanMcCallumMcNairMcPhedranMégieMiville-DechêneMohamedMoodieMoreauOslerOudarPatePetitclercPettenPoirierProsperQuinnRavaliaRichardsRinguetteSaint-GermainSeidmanSeniorSimonsSmithSorensenSuretteTannasVaroneVernerWallinWells (Alberta)Wells (Newfoundland and Labrador)WhiteWilsonWooYouanceYussuff

The Members in attendance to business were:

The Honourable Senators

AdlerAl ZaibakAndersonArnoldArnotAtaullahjanAucoinAudetteBattersBlackBoehmBoudreauBoyerBrazeauBureyCardozoCarignanClementCormierCoyleCuznerDalphondDaskoDeacon (Nova Scotia)Deacon (Ontario)DeanDhillonDowneDuncanForestFrancisFridhandlerGagnéGerbaGignacGoldHarderHayHébertHenkelHousakosInceKaretak-LindellKingstonKlyneKutcherLaBoucane-BensonLewisLoffredaMacAdamMacDonaldManningMarshallMartinMassicotteMcBeanMcCallumMcNairMcPhedranMégieMiville-DechêneMohamedMoodieMoreauOslerOudarPatePetitclercPettenPoirierProsperQuinnRavaliaRichardsRinguetteSaint-GermainSeidmanSeniorSimonsSmithSorensenSuretteTannasVaroneVernerWallinWells (Alberta)Wells (Newfoundland and Labrador)WhiteWilsonWooYouanceYussuff

The first list records senators present in the Senate Chamber during the course of the sitting.

An asterisk in the second list indicates a senator who, while not present during the sitting, was in attendance to business, as defined in subsections 8(2) and (3) of the Senators Attendance Policy.

PRAYERS

Ordered: That for today’s sitting, Senators’ Statements be extended by the length of time taken by the candidates for the position of Speaker pro tempore to make their remarks, if any.

Senators’ Statements

Some Honourable Senators made statements.

ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS

Introduction and First Reading of Senate Public Bills

The Honourable Senator McCallum introduced Bill S-223, An Act to amend the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act.

The bill was read the first time.

The Honourable Senator McCallum moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Oudar, that the bill be placed on the Orders of the Day for a second reading two days hence.

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

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The Honourable Senator McCallum introduced Bill S-224, An Act to amend the Director of Public Prosecutions Act.

The bill was read the first time.

The Honourable Senator McCallum moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Audette, that the bill be placed on the Orders of the Day for a second reading two days hence.

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

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The Honourable Senator McCallum introduced Bill S-225, An Act to establish National Thanadelthur Day.

The bill was read the first time.

The Honourable Senator McCallum moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Hébert, that the bill be placed on the Orders of the Day for a second reading two days hence.

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

Reading of Petitions for Private Bills

The first report of the Examiner of Petitions for Private Bills was tabled (Sessional Paper No. 1/45-77S) and reads as follows:

Tuesday, June 3, 2025

Pursuant to rule 11-3(3), the Examiner of Petitions for Private Bills has the honour to table his

FIRST REPORT

Your Examiner has duly examined the following petition and finds that the requirements of the Rules of the Senate have been complied with in all material respects:

Of Gore Mutual Insurance Company, having its principal place of business in the City of Cambridge, in the Province of Ontario, Canada; praying for the passage of a private Act to authorize it to apply to be continued as a body corporate under the laws of the Province of Quebec.

Respectfully submitted,

The following petition was read and received:

Of The Gore Mutual Insurance Company, having its principal place of business in the City of Cambridge, in the Province of Ontario, Canada; praying for the passage of a private Act to authorize it to apply to be continued as a body corporate under the laws of the Province of Quebec.

Introduction and First Reading of Private Bills

The Honourable Senator Loffreda introduced Bill S-1001, An Act to authorize Gore Mutual Insurance Company to apply to be continued as a body corporate under the laws of the Province of Quebec.

The bill was read the first time.

The Honourable Senator Loffreda moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Coyle, that the bill be placed on the Orders of the Day for a second reading two days hence.

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

Question Period

The Senate proceeded to Question Period.

Orders of the Day

Government Business

Bills – Second Reading

Order No. 1 was called and postponed until the next sitting.

Motions

Order No. 1 was called and postponed until the next sitting.

Other Business

Senate Public Bills – Second Reading

Second reading of Bill S-201, An Act respecting a national framework on sickle cell disease.

The Honourable Senator Mégie moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Petitclerc, that the bill be read for the second time.

After debate,

The Honourable Senator Martin moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Seidman, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

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Second reading of Bill S-202, An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act (warning label on alcoholic beverages).

The Honourable Senator Brazeau moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Sorensen, that the bill be read for the second time.

After debate,

The Honourable Senator Martin moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Seidman, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

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Second reading of Bill S-203, An Act to prohibit the promotion of alcoholic beverages.

The Honourable Senator Brazeau moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Sorensen, that the bill be read for the second time.

After debate,

The Honourable Senator Martin moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Seidman, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

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Order No. 4 was called and postponed until the next sitting.

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Second reading of Bill S-205, An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act.

The Honourable Senator Pate moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Miville-Dechêne, that the bill be read for the second time.

After debate,

The Honourable Senator Carignan, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Martin, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

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Orders No. 6, 7 and 8 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

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Second reading of Bill S-209, An Act to restrict young persons’ online access to pornographic material.

The Honourable Senator Miville-Dechêne moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Pate, that the bill be read for the second time.

After debate,

The Honourable Senator Martin moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Batters, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

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Second reading of Bill S-210, An Act respecting Ukrainian Heritage Month.

The Honourable Senator Kutcher moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Boehm, that the bill be read for the second time.

After debate,

The Honourable Senator Batters moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Seidman, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

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Second reading of Bill S-211, An Act respecting a national framework on sports betting advertising.

The Honourable Senator Deacon (Ontario) moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Senior, that the bill be read for the second time.

After debate,

The Honourable Senator Housakos moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Seidman, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

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Orders No. 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

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Second reading of Bill S-218, An Act to amend the Constitution Act, 1982 (notwithstanding clause).

The Honourable Senator Harder, P.C., moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Wilson, that the bill be read for the second time.

After debate,

The Honourable Senator Martin moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Seidman, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

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Orders No. 19, 20 and 21 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

ADJOURNMENT

With leave of the Senate,

The Honourable Senator LaBoucane-Benson moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Petten:

That the Senate do now adjourn.

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

(Accordingly, at 7:08 p.m., the Senate was continued until tomorrow at 2 p.m.)

DOCUMENTS DEPOSITED WITH THE CLERK OF THE SENATE PURSUANT TO RULE 14-1(7)

Copy of the Regulations Amending the Special Economic Measures (Burma) Permit Authorization Order (P.C. 2025-295), pursuant to the Special Economic Measures Act, S.C. 1992, c. 17, sbs. 7(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-65.

Annual Report of the Federal Housing Advocate for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the National Housing Strategy Act, S.C. 2019, c. 29, s. 313 “16(2)”.—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-66.

Revised report on the administration of the Canadian Forces Superannuation Act, together with the Auditor General’s Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, pursuant to the Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-17, ss. 57, 59.7 and 72.—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-67.

Reports on the administration of the Canadian Forces Superannuation Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, pursuant to the Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-17, ss. 57, 59.7 and 72.—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-68.

Report on category-based selection for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, pursuant to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, S.C. 2001, c. 27, sbs. 10.5(3).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-69.

Report on Transportation in Canada for the year 2024, pursuant to the Canada Transportation Act, S.C. 1996, c. 10, sbs. 52(1).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-70.

Reports of operations under the Export and Import Permits Act for the year 2024, pursuant to the Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. E-19, s. 27.—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-71.

Report to Parliament on the Government of Canada’s International Assistance, Volume 1 for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, pursuant to the Official Development Assistance Accountability Act, S.C. 2008, c. 17, s. 5.—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-72.

Report to Parliament on the Government of Canada’s International Assistance, Volume 2 for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, pursuant to the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development Agreement Act, S.C. 1991, c. 12, s. 7 and to the Bretton Woods and Related Agreements Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. B-7, ss. 13 and 14.—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-73.

Interim Order for the Protection of the Killer Whale (Orcinus orca) in the Waters of Southern British Columbia, 2025, pursuant to the Canada Shipping Act, 2001, S.C. 2001, c. 26, sbs. 10.1(7).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-74.

Interim Order No. 3 Respecting Area 2 of the Pacific Pilotage Authority Region, pursuant to the Pilotage Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-14, sbs. 52.2(8).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-75.

Report of the Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer, entitled The Government’s Expenditure Plan and Main Estimates for 2025-26, pursuant to the Parliament of Canada Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-1, sbs. 79.2(2).—Sessional Paper No. 1/45-76.